MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission GSSC Implementation Advisory Committee Presentation 1 February 11, 2014

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission What Makes a Good Place?

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Accessibility Well connected mobility and open space networks Legibility Well designed buildings and landmarks to define the public realm Mixed uses Combination of uses and activities to encourage pedestrians and visitors Sociability Public domain activation that invites and sustains social interaction What Makes a Good Place?

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Accessibility Well connected mobility and open space networks What Makes a Good Place? Choice of routes Short blocks Shared facilities for multiple travel modes Wide sidewalks and safe intersections Variety of flexible open spaces to accommodate various types of community functions and activities

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Legibility Well designed buildings and landmarks to define the public realm What Makes a Good Place? Mix of building types Urban scale Street-defining buildings with ground floor active uses Landmark structures to visually organize development Open spaces that are clearly contained by well-designed development

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Mixed uses Combination of uses and activities to encourage pedestrians and visitors What Makes a Good Place? Clustered activities Integrated development Mutually supportive use mix Create centrally located community serving centers

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission General PlanMaster PlansDesign Guidelines Policy Framework Land Use Growth Management Resource Management Mobility Land Use and Zoning Urban Form and Public Space Sustainability Streets Public Use Space Buildings Sustainability 1 Regulatory Framework

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Great Seneca Science Corridor Promote integration of new technologies into building design and community planning. 1

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Plan Vision Establish a street network Extend CCT Create LSC Loop Cluster taller buildings Identify local landmarks Create new open spaces Link with stream network

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Buildings and Landmark StructuresStreets Open Space 1 Design Guidelines

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Incremental Transformation Image: Design Collective Inc., Architects

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Image: Design Collective Inc., Architects

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Image: Design Collective Inc., Architects

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Image: Design Collective Inc., Architects

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Sociability Public domain activation that invites and sustains social interaction What Makes a Good Place? Multiple activities and destinations Public Art Showcase local assets Promote authenticity Develop innovative space management strategies ADAPTABLE SPACES

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Questions?